UK Quilters
During the Festival of Quilts last year, MyTime Media (the publishing company behind British Patchwork and Quilting), ran a competition asking people to tell us ‘Why they sew?’. We were overwhelmed by how many people commented on it being a form of ‘therapy’ and when our team got chatting we all had our own stories…
14th June 2017 changed the lives of the residents of Grenfell Tower forever and touched all our hearts. This is the story of a group of quilters who decided to do something to help and show their support. AMY: Most people will remember the images of the Grenfell Tower fire. They were on every…
‘Unfolding Stories 3’ is the third major exhibition from the dynamic group, Contemporary Quilters West. 24 members have come together to exhibit their new collection of work, several of whom are internationally renowned award winners. For many artists an interest in the environment and local landscape feature greatly as inspiration. Each artist is working to…
From time to time we hope to feature news from across the World. Siobhan Foster is an Irish creative living in New Zealand and although not a Quilter (which I am sure we can work on with her) she does work in textiles This is her story about the Fish out of Water Trail that…
Available now, UKQU logo badges! Show you’re part of our community with a UKQU badge and reap the benefits. At shows and festivals go up to anyone with a UKQU badge and say Hi, make a new friend! Lots of stall holders offer discounts and free gifts to badge-wearers too so it can even save…
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